I need to make a graduation cake in a couple of weeks and wondering what would be the best way to do this so it looks really good.

Buttercream Transfer
Chocolate Transfer
Color Flow
Something else (please explain)


The paw print would be in purple or gold.

Thanks!

the wilton 2006 yearbook tells you how to make the spiderman using candy melts (page 35). if you have the graduation cap cake pan (topping off success pan) you can do the same thing and just sit it on top of the cake. that way you'll have the tassle and just add the paws and lettering.

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Is the question what to make the attached pics out of? I love choc transfers, but what medium are attaching them too? Is the cake a sheet cake with these items on it or what kind of cake? I am not very clear here am I?

Yes I think I know what you are doing now thanks. I have never put anything on gumpaste yet, but I think if you do the diploma out of gumpaste and the logo is on it, you wouldn't want FBCT for that purpose. Choc. transfer is probably the way to go for that. Sounds like a neat cake. Hope someone has a good answer for you. I will watch this topic because I want a answer now too.

Thanks so much for your help! I've never done a chocolate transfer, but I think I've got the general idea. Don't you use candy melts? I have plenty of white melts and some candy coloring.

Yes, it is done like a FBCT but with candy melts. Squirrelly did a great tutorial I will see if I can find it for you.

found it...

http://cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopict-13945-.html

It should answer any questions you have.

Thanks sooo much for your help!! I think I might have to try that!

Ok your gonna think I am crazy or stalking this post or something but I can't get this cake off my mind!! Now that I think about what I would do if I were going to put something on a gumpaste diploma I think either a edible image or food markers. Both of those would conform to the shape of the gumpaste. Choc. transfer is flat and ridgid.

WHERE O WHERE ARE THE EXPERTS??? LOL

Hi there!

I would photo copy the photo and cut that out of fondant. the LSU symbol anyway. It would be super easy. and attach to cak e this water. the paw prints you could easily put on with buttercream.

Good luck, bestest,

dawn